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1. I pretty much am disgusted with those who can't understand that their 2nd amendment

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 02:36 PM

Dec 2012

rights just isn't as important as protecting the really innocent.
I don't consider lawful gun owners as the truly innocent in this.
They are part of the horrid political environment which prevents any reasonable gun control.

If you think your 2nd amendment rights shouldn't be abridged in any possible way,
why should society do anything about any social problem?
Controls on pollution or global warming or replacing science with intelligent design, impinge on other peoples perceived rights as well.

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On 9/11 we lost a bit over 3,000 people in 2009 we lost 10,224 due to gun murder [View all] dsc Dec 2012 OP

I pretty much am disgusted with those who can't understand that their 2nd amendment Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #1

The vast majority of gun owners never committ crimes with their weapons. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #2

yeah, so what difference does that make. Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #7

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30 people a day? november3rd Dec 2012 #3

Senator Lautenburg and Politifact dsc Dec 2012 #4

That is correct. DanTex Dec 2012 #5

You're surprised? Or is this just grand-standing? GCP Dec 2012 #11

EZ, GCP, brother. No need to curse. november3rd Dec 2012 #15

The oft cited statistic that gun murders may be down Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #6

Honest question - are they really? I can't find stats on multiple-victim murders by weapon. nt dmallind Dec 2012 #10

All murders are down but the percentage commited by firearms stays pretty constant. progressoid Dec 2012 #12

And over 400,000 due to smoking dmallind Dec 2012 #8

The smoker is choosing to smoke Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #13

and think of all the changes in regards to smoking dsc Dec 2012 #14